Another question for you please.
The garn on the dummy as we come into closing just prior to the cow say and palm strike.

The low hand on the farm you describe as going under the third arm, kinda like a huen. Why is that please? I do do it all the time without issue but why do we do it rather than going straight for the palm strike…[Read more]

This one is from my local class and I’m asking because I was a little bit peeved by something I was told.

Before I get there though I want you to know I’ve really been practising the siu lim tau 30 minutes at a time basically As often as I can for a number of weeks.

So within there, I’m thinking a lot about my elbow and making sure…[Read more]

Thought I’d share my thoughts after reading this blog https://wingchun.online/its-all-in-the-posture/ because it’s something you have pointed out to me in the live classes.

Keeping my chin up. After realising what is going on with myself I can say it’s not just my chin it’s my back due to my hip position. I’ve worked out that anterior…[Read more]

I can do that. Over the coming days.

In France this week.

May get to the Thursday class if I am lucky.

Hope you are good.
I’ve been thinking about this question for a while but with regards to the dummy. I’m still not sure of the exact words needed to describe it.

So I’ve just been doing Biu Gee and was struck by the feeling or position of my hips and it made me think of the dummy.

What I’m asking myself is are my hips turned to far.…[Read more]

When I play the dummy I always do it left hand and right hand, therefore twice through in total minimum. I make the changes where necessary to ensure the right side is done the same as the left side. Which means I don’t have a difference on that garn once…[Read more]

I watched a Moy Yat video on YouTube the other day. Some parts I thought were extremely interesting

Moy Yat link – https://youtu.be/n7ldFIt38LE?si=muvPZQAi5-3eph5O

At 9:15mins he explains about the Garn Sau in the first section. It’s a rotation of the hips he says. Loved it as soon as I heard it.

Reason being – some weeks ago Nick p…[Read more]

👍thanks Sifu

I Will take a shot at the answer.

Because you are in a turned stance, or the destination of the finished bong. Therefore the incoming punch has been moved off centre with the bong and the turn. Without the turn the punch stays on the face.

There is also explanation here 7.8 Muk Yan Jong Fat (Wooden Dummy Technique) Section 1 ,…[Read more]

Got a question on Kwun Sau.
I got lapped crossed and trapped in class the other day and there were a few things that come out of that for me, as well as being told not to use the bottom hand to try and do something on the opponents non lapping hand.

1. Told to use my shoulder.
I’ve been told before, I know this.

I had forgotten w…[Read more]

Hello to you. Well done for joining mate.

Lee (another club member)

Try this link https://wingchun.online/topic/14-4-knife-form-applications-section-8/

Hope it helps

Recognising those different scenarios is where I feel I need to start or be aware of.

Thanks for the uses of the bong that you suggested or use.

I definitely use the bong as a defensive tool but I like how it feels when I know the punch is coming and I attack it with the bong.

Some practice on the high garn and bong will…[Read more]

I’m wondering about the different bongs.

Why and where will they be used?

To explain I can think of three instances on the wooden dummy of different bongs. Although my question is not necessarily a wooden dummy question.

Section 1 – already in a turning stance and bong
Section 6 – turning into a bong
Section 8 – stepping i…[Read more]

Hope you are good.
A bit of a rambling question this one.

I’m coming to realise I do not like being perfect in chi sau. I’m preferring to have errors

What I also don’t like doing is stopping rolling because of an error, correcting and proceeding again because I’m perfect again.

Within all of that I’m then thinking if my bong is c…[Read more]

Elbows Or Hands (When and why) Part 1 (of 2)

Hi Sifu
Hope you are good

I’m wondering about the pushing and pulling in the video as described that may happen in HK.

Would it be wrong to not offer any resistance when someone is trying to do this? So just absorbing or yielding as much as possible to prevent being c…[Read more]

My take on it is that I don’t regard lap as a thing to do where I do not hang onto it for overly long periods. Just enough to punch.

Hopefully I’m understanding the details from Nick.

The lapper could in the first instance punch with the other hand. This removes the need for a counter. They could also gum as in second section of SLT…[Read more]

2.3 Double handed – Chi Sau journey

• Chi Sau Aggressive Changes – Part 2 (Ding Sau)
• Chi Sau Aggressive Changes – Part 3 (Ding Sau Fluidity and Keeping Contact)

My opinion is as soon as the huen is felt by the person in the tan position they should go straight for the punch. In so doing it prevents the huen being able to continue into a low side palm or punch. Instead the huen needs to bong or get hit in the face.

Tan to punch needs to be aggressive.

Maybe this blog will explain

The Order Of Forms

A lot of information there overall.

Definitely what has passed me by is thinking of being in an actual turn to an opponent when square on to the dummy.

I need to have a good look through the online videos or maybe any blogs to aid my understanding.

I like the attacking the attack concept and can recall you saying it numerous…[Read more]

Yes it makes sense. Thanks.
Another question regarding the die bong.

When in the final destination of a die bong would I be correct in saying the other arm cannot punch because it’s out of range? Like the first section (tans and side palm other hand) Not the little test you describe (pak and palm strike with tan hand)or like the l…[Read more]

I have a question I can hardly put into words but I will give it a go.

It’s come about because I’m practicing the dummy as much as I can. I’m really trying to understand the key concepts of the dummy which I think is position and moving around an opponent.…[Read more]

I understand it to be for sensitivity, being dexterous with both hands. Comfortable in defence and attack on either hand. Knowing where the opportunities are because you’v…[Read more]

I haven’t finished thinking about it in all fairness, not that a response from me was needed.

We need to take responsibility for our own actions being the bit I’m thinking about. In general and in practice.

Being able to pair it up with empirical knowledge of failures when chi sau ing or doc sau is the difficult part. The que…[Read more]

if spelled correctly I hope you understand what it is I have titled the post. the other way I have heard it is “lost hand straight punch”.

there are a few things about this concept

it annoys me when told and in practicing
it takes practice to be able to do it

I said the above as in my actual class there are times in chi sau when…[Read more]

I also think that the low hand on the garn could be me pushing the opponent off centre. Causing them to make a choice die bong or a punch as in Dan chi sau. (Taking my cue from Bui gee) I also think I could add a punch from the low hand of the garn to again cause a reaction. As in punch with the right step to the right to dominate…[Read more]

Lesson 7.7, starting with the die bong, tan, bong, biu, jum, gum

I was practicing this lesson today with my daughter. I also like to try and get to it from poon sau. So I decided that the fook hand was going to punch and cause the die bong for one of us. Thinking about what you say about Dan Chi Sau and a good opportunity for a turning…[Read more]

So I have been able to get into the latest catchup class. I took a while but after numerous attempts I got in.

Thanks for the offer to ask a question.

Questions I may have?honestly I can’t think. But there will be loads to perfect. I read your response to Nick on his Chum kiu. Will pay attention to that and advice given to o…[Read more]

👍👍👍

I don’t think I will be able to make a live class for a while.

My go to class has changed nights from Wednesday to Thursday. At least for the time being. We actually hire a squash court and Wednesday has gotten rather busy where as it used to be ultra quiet. Thursday is the new Wednesday.

Could I ask that you provide the best way to a…[Read more]

Just having some thoughts again over the last blog and another previous blog.

This blog https://wingchun.online/hand-focussed-wooden-dummy-training/

12 February blog 2022 Do you know what you are defending.

Are they very closely related?

In the Do you know blog, where the elbow comes in to get to the tan it feels like the tan hand…[Read more]

If on the dummy is this where I practice staying in the centre when doing a turn. Regardless of the move. Tan and punch feels congested but the aim should be to keep my centre pointed to the dummy’s centre ( between the arms)

Hope you are good. Another rambling question. If you can make sense of it all and respond that would be great.

I’m wondering about the turning stance and any move that is put with it. Generally a punch or tan and punch I suppose.

Is there a time for use? Is it more for when already in contact with an opponent or is it more for w…[Read more]

Not to impose my opinion more than anyone else’s. But I’m with you. You need something more tangible. For that a partner is needed.

I can tell you when I go to my class those guys are more advanced than me. They really understand maintaining centre line more than me. But they have been doing it longer and can go to class twice a wee…[Read more]

Yes I think it’s good.
More to it than meets the eye.

I like to do shadow boxing both boxing and kick boxing. I also do some Shaolin Kung fu forms. The Shaolin stuff is meaningless to me without knowing Wing Chun, it’s just a way for me to maintain flexibility and range of m…[Read more]

You explained in a recent online class about the free arm or leg of the dummy and how it could be used when free styling on the dummy.

I really liked that idea. I have tried doing it and will continue to try and get better at it.

My initial feeling is one where I keep doing repetitive actions, rather than trying different positions.…[Read more]

But I can visualise the huen to the pak where the top of the wrist stays in contact.

Beating the chair pie with a bong to put them in fook sau when rolling is lovely when you think of it like that.

No doubt both will take some practice. Thank you very much.

Thanks again
This is who I train with at my actual class. https://www.jcvingtsun.com/
I would be hesitant in suggesting a seminar. Although I would happily come along to a one you hold or other class.

I think basically after the chair pie elbow I would drop the elbow to the outside allowing me to assume the fook sau position and continue rolling although it wouldn’t be as s…[Read more]